Toddler Teacher

About the role

To provide a high-quality child development program with age-appropriate curriculum implementation, leadership, and supervision toward the successful development of children. Program delivery and implementation align with the YWCA GLA mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all.

Responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum planning and implementation of age-appropriate activities that enrich academic skills, linguistic abilities, cultural, and recreational experiences.
• Facilitate and/or supervise curriculum activities and/or areas to provide positive learning experiences for children.
• Set and maintain appropriate standards and rules for children’s behavior using non-punitive disciplinary methods that support self-esteem and teach self-discipline.
• Work with assigned groups of infants and toddlers, applying best practices for infant/toddler care.
• Facilitate and nurture the development of each child’s self-esteem, trust, and growing autonomy.
• Assist with the supervision of Associate Teachers and Assistant Teachers in the absence of the Lead Teacher or Site Director.
• Identify children with special needs and report these to the Site Director.
• Provide the Site Director with timely input on needed program supplies and materials.
• Cooperate with a flexible work schedule as it may change to accommodate program needs between the hours of 7:00 am to 5:30 pm.
• Assist with potty training as needed.
• Oversee paperwork completed by Associate Teachers and Assistant Teachers, including Desire Results Developmental Profiles (DRDP), anecdotal notes, meal counts, attendance sheets, absence verification forms, and others.

Requirements

• Minimum of 24 units in Early Childhood Education, including core courses.
• Possession of a current Teacher permit to the standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
• 1 year of experience working with children in a group setting.
• TB clearance within the last 12 months (retested at least every two years as required by Community Care Licensing).
• Minimum of 15 hours of training in preventive health practices, including pediatric CPR.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Ability to sit on the floor, bend at the waist, kneel, and/or stoop 75% of the time.
• Evidence of a successful Health Screening as required by Community Care Licensing on a yearly basis.